Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas

Ben Lewis Sims

Ben Lewis Sims

May 31, 2017

Ben Sims of Post Falls, Idaho passed away May 31, 2017.  Ben was born in Glenns Ferry, Idaho May 6, 1933 to Jesse and Mabel Sims.  Ben came from a large family, he was second oldest of 11 children; Joy, Jack, Betty, Ron, Jerry, Bill, Marilyn, Sam, Mike, and Patrick.  He spent his early childhood in Southern Idaho.  His family...

Richard Gottlieb Thun

Richard Gottlieb Thun

May 28, 2017

Richard G. Thun, 80, died on May 28, 2017 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.  He was a resident of Post Falls, Idaho at the time of his death.  He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 1, 1937 to Jenny Van Otten and Helmut Otto Thun. 

Richard grew up in Salt Lake City, UT.  He enlisted...

Viola Arlene  Hadcock

Viola Arlene Hadcock

May 26, 2017

Viola Arlene Hadcock 80, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away on Friday May 26, 2017 at her home with her daughters by her side. Viola was born on Dec 26, 1936 in Pierre, South Dakota, to John and Magdalena Gall. Viola grew up in a large family with one sister and six brothers.

Viola was introduced to her future husband, James...

Harlan H. Wilhelm

Harlan H. Wilhelm

May 18, 2017

Harlan H. Wilhelm was born December 8, 1931 in a tent in Pryor, Mt on the Crow Indian Reservation to Homer S. and Edna Francis Wilhelm.  He passed away May 18, 2017 at the age of 85 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House with his wife by his side.

Harlan (“Will” to his friends and family; “Sonny” as he was growing up)...

Carl Edgar Thienes

Carl Edgar Thienes

May 13, 2017

Obituary not available.

Michael Wayne Mann Sr.

Michael Wayne Mann Sr.

May 10, 2017

Obituary not available.

Joan Dorothy Vinson

Joan Dorothy Vinson

May 10, 2017

Joan Dorothy Vinson, 85, of Post Falls, Idaho, earned her Angel Wings on May 10, 2017 at Hospice House of North Idaho.

Joan was born on June 8, 1931 to Floyd Harbeck and Lucille Sturm in Lead, South Dakota.  It was there in the mountains of the Black Hills she spent her childhood, with her sister, Jacqueline Sies, of Dallas, Texas...

Gary Hugh Gauf

Gary Hugh Gauf

May 5, 2017

Servie to be held at a later date.

Levi Jim Allphin

Levi Jim Allphin

May 2, 2017

Levi Jim Allphin, 53, of Rathdrum, Idaho went to be with his Lord on May 2, 2017.  Levi was born in Ellensburg, Washington on July 5, 1963 to Tiny and Bev Allphin.  He grew up in Kittitas, attending Kittitas High School and Ellensburg High School, graduating in 1982.  He attended and completed his studies at Perry Technical Institute.  He was...

Michael Anthony Westray

Michael Anthony Westray

Apr 27, 2017

Michael Anthony Westray, 77, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho passed away April 27, 2017 at the Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’ Alene surrounded by family and friends. Mike, as everyone called him, was born to Vernon and Mary Alice Westray on September 6, 1939 in Los Angeles, California.  After graduating from South Gate High School, he joined the United States...

Mary Agnes Peterson

Mary Agnes Peterson

Apr 11, 2017

Mary was born 90.99 years ago on May 28th, 1926 to Frank and Mary (Judish) Popish. She entered the gates of heaven during the early morning hours on April 11th, 2017 residing now for eternity in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior. Born at home in Globeville (Denver) where she was raised in the Catholic faith while attending...

William Carl Christman

William Carl Christman

Apr 8, 2017

William C. “Bill” Christman, age 56, resided in Spirit Lake Idaho, passed away on April 8, 2017 at Hospice of North Idaho. He was born on December 7, 1960 in the state of Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Army from 1978 to 1983. He was married to Charlene Sperber on December 2, 1985 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. He worked...

Dixie Lee Wilson

Dixie Lee Wilson

Apr 8, 2017

Dixie Lee Wilson 78, of Worley, ID passed away at The Schneidmiller Hospice House on April 8, 2017 in Coeur d' Alene ID. Dixie was born on Oct. 8, 1938 in Salt Lake City, UT to Marion and Gladys (Bohn) Cook. A viewing will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 9:00 Am at Larkin Sunset Gardens 1950 East...

Pamella Azura Floyd

Pamella Azura Floyd

Apr 4, 2017

Pam was born August 12, 1978 in Bremerton WA to Jed C Dean and Janet L Iremonger and left our side on April 4th 2017 in Coeur d’Alene ID after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Pam was ALMOST the oldest of 3 girls, but her twin Ami made it out 2 minutes sooner and Katie followed a few years later....

Susan Earlena Nelson

Susan Earlena Nelson

Apr 1, 2017

Forever the jokester, Susan Earlena Nelson passed away on April Fools Day in Northern Idaho Respiratory Rehab Center. She was born to Earl and Oma Hoggatt on January 8, 1949. Susie was the second of six children. She lived in Spokane for the past 39 years. She was a home health care nurse for the past 25 years. Susie was...

Joseph Anthony Souza

Joseph Anthony Souza

Mar 31, 2017

Joseph Anthony Souza, age 90, passed away on March 31,2017 at Creekside Care Center in Coeur d’ Alene, ID. He had suffered the last five years from complications of diabetes and kidney failure. He was born on September 19, 1926 in Camden, CA to Manual D. and Jacinta Souza from Pico, in the Azores Islands. Joseph was the first in...

Calvin Edwin Mcknight

Calvin Edwin Mcknight

Mar 26, 2017

Calvin Edwin McKnight, 62 passed away at his home in Coeur d’ Alene, ID on March 26, 2017. Calvin was born in Spokane, WA on February 11, 1955 to Shirley Eugene and Doris Jean (Wilson) McKnight. He moved with his family to Minnesota for a brief time when he was a child and then moved to Rathdrum, ID where he...

Alfred Roy Wagner

Alfred Roy Wagner

Mar 20, 2017

Alfred Roy Wagner, 94, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away March 20, 2017 at his home. Alfred was born July 3, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan to Frank and Agnes (Podke) Wagner. Al grew up during the depression in Cleveland, Ohio, and was the second oldest of five brothers, and one sister. He was raised on the East side of Cleveland...

Donald Francis Anderson

Donald Francis Anderson

Mar 19, 2017

We were all shocked to hear that on March 19th, our active, fit father Don Anderson succumbed to a heart attack while on a bicycle ride. Upon further reflection, our determined father never gave up, always pushing himself to work harder and do more. His activities ranged from dancing to aerobatic airplane flying to hiking the Appalachian trail. He constantly...

Lyonel Frederick Davis

Lyonel Frederick Davis

Mar 15, 2017

Obituary not available.